Virginia has enacted legislation that prohibits an employer from asking about a prospective employee’s salary history and requires an employer to provide a good-faith wage or salary range in its internal and external job postings.
Virginia has enacted a law requiring employers to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to eligible employees.
Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1092), which will require employers to implement heat illness prevention plans under state law.
Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 110), which will require individuals to securely store a handgun in certain areas, such as parking areas, lots, or structures exclusively reserved and used for commercial or retail employees.
Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 2269), which requires hospitals in Virginia to create a system to help prevent violence in the workplace. House Bill 2269 takes effect July 1, 2025.
The State of New York has enacted Senate Bill 2588-A, which grants employees paid time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Senate Bill 2588-A is effective immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2022.
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The living wage in the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico will increase to $12.32 per hour on March 1, 2021.
The California Supreme Court has ruled that employers are prohibited from using rounding practices when tracking whether meal periods are provided in compliance with state requirements.